What are the validation rules?

• Validation rules are a set of constraints applied on catalog item field value depending on your business requirements.
• When creating a validation rule you can specify whether the value for a catalog field is mandatory or optional, and also specify the value that is expected in a catalog field.
• A catalog fails validation if a catalog field value on any line item fails to meet the constraints set in a validation rule.
• You can specify whether a validation failure must result in an error or a warning. For example, you can define a rule to display an error if the expiration date of an item in earlier than the current date. Or, you can define a rule to display a warning message if the lead time of an item is greater than a specific value.

For information regarding enrichment and cleansing rules applicable for CMS enabled buyers, please find the latest version of our Catalog Administration Guide for Buyers on Ariba Connect.

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